LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddique Kamyana has said that Lahore Police remains firmly committed to eliminating crimes against women across society. He expressed these views while chairing a meeting at his office to review progress on under-investigation cases. Kamyana stated that the protection of women, children, and other vulnerable segments of society […]
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LAHORE: The Government of Punjab has appointed Saman Rai (PAS/BS-20) as the new Secretary of the Women Development Department (WDD), where she has formally taken charge of her responsibilities, marking a significant step toward strengthening institutional efforts for women’s empowerment and gender equality in the province. A seasoned civil servant with a strong administrative background,
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LAHORE: International Women’s Day 8th March was celebrated across Punjab through seminars, discussions and awareness events organized by the Women Development Department Punjab and the Social Welfare & Bait-ul-Maal Department Punjab in collaboration with various NGOs. The events brought together government officials, civil society representatives and social activists to highlight the importance of women’s empowerment,
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Lahore: Marking National Women’s Day on February 12, the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) highlighted persistent structural barriers limiting women’s leadership in public service despite constitutional safeguards and affirmative policies. The report, titled “Women in Public Service in Pakistan: Barriers and Recommendations,” was prepared with support from Interloop Limited and launched at
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Lahore: The United Nations Pakistan, together with UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women, UNHCR, and the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA), kicked off the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a high-level event focused on the rising challenge of digital violence against women and girls. Held under the global theme “UNITE to End Digital
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Lahore: A multi-stakeholder consultation on gender equality and equity in Pakistan’s media industry was held on Friday at Punjab University, where journalists and media professionals shared experiences and highlighted persistent challenges faced by women in newsrooms. Organised by the Institute for Research, Advocacy and Development (IRADA) with support from the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives
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Islamabad: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has announced 98 vacancies for female lecturers in Islamabad Model Colleges (Ex F.G. Colleges) under Consolidated Advertisement No. 05/2025. According to the official announcement, the positions are available in multiple subjects, including English, Urdu, Computer Science, Mass Communication, and several others. The recruitment aims to strengthen the teaching
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Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the second phase of the Chief Minister Livestock Assets Programme, extending the initiative to 12 districts of Punjab, including Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Layyah. The programme aims to empower rural women by providing free buffaloes and cows, enabling them to earn a sustainable, home-based income
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